Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport — Fort Saint John, Canada

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Searching for an airport code near Fort Saint John? Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is identified as YXJ (ICAO: CYXJ).

Distance & flight time from YXJ

Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport

Fort St. John Airport, known as North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), serves Fort St. John in the Peace River region of northeastern British Columbia, Canada, an area central to the province's natural gas and oil industry. The airport handles scheduled flights to Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, supporting a steady flow of energy sector workers, equipment, and executives tied to extensive gas field development in the surrounding Montney formation. YXJ also serves as a logistical base for helicopter operations supporting pipeline maintenance and exploration activity further north. As one of northeastern British Columbia's busier regional airports, it reflects the area's ongoing importance to Canada's energy production landscape.

Runways at Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/216698 ft (2042 m)198 ft (60 m)ASP
12/306909 ft (2106 m)150 ft (46 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GMF ST JOHN RDO118.5 MHz
ATISATIS128.5 MHz
CNTREDMONTON CNTR132.6 MHz
FSSRDO118.5 MHz
RCOEDMONTON RDO122.5 MHz

Airports near Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)

Fort St. John's North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) serves northeastern British Columbia's natural gas industry, linking Peace River energy operations to major Canadian cities.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport?

The IATA code for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is YXJ.

What is the ICAO code for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is CYXJ. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.